SIR 34 September 2019 Newsletter
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"The breezes taste Of apple peel.
The air is full Of smells to feel-
Ripe fruit, old footballs, Burning brush,
New books, erasers, Chalk, and such.
The bee, his hive, Well-honeyed hum,
And Mother cuts Chrysanthemums.
Like plates washed clean With suds,
the days Are polished with A morning haze."
- John Updike, September
The air is full Of smells to feel-
Ripe fruit, old footballs, Burning brush,
New books, erasers, Chalk, and such.
The bee, his hive, Well-honeyed hum,
And Mother cuts Chrysanthemums.
Like plates washed clean With suds,
the days Are polished with A morning haze."
- John Updike, September
Big SIR
Jim Benham
Labor Day is neigh, our summer weather will be here for at least another month. Soon the cooler weather and our glorious fall will be here, my favorite time of the year, warm days, but not too warm, and chilly nights, which are great for sleeping. Please remember to take advantage of all of our many activities….. bocce ball, bridge, beer tasting, wine group, breakfast group, poker and golf. I have even heard rumblings of a Martini group starting up…..Beefeater, extra dry, on the rocks for me with an olive. I will be using Uber for these events.
Please continue to bring guests as our membership has dwindled down a little this year and it would be great to finish off the year by adding at least 5 new members.
Little SIR
Bill Staack
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker this month is Steve Van Dorn who assumed the role of President of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce exactly one year ago. His talk should be interesting and informative.
Treasurer's Report
Tom Reif
Please note: If you come in late for a meeting and there is no one at the table to buy a lunch ticket, please check the sign at the table to see where a treasurer (Wendell Moen, Jack Ogden or Tom Reif) is sitting and buy your ticket. Thanks for your help.
Jim Benham
Labor Day is neigh, our summer weather will be here for at least another month. Soon the cooler weather and our glorious fall will be here, my favorite time of the year, warm days, but not too warm, and chilly nights, which are great for sleeping. Please remember to take advantage of all of our many activities….. bocce ball, bridge, beer tasting, wine group, breakfast group, poker and golf. I have even heard rumblings of a Martini group starting up…..Beefeater, extra dry, on the rocks for me with an olive. I will be using Uber for these events.
Please continue to bring guests as our membership has dwindled down a little this year and it would be great to finish off the year by adding at least 5 new members.
Little SIR
Bill Staack
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker this month is Steve Van Dorn who assumed the role of President of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce exactly one year ago. His talk should be interesting and informative.
Treasurer's Report
Tom Reif
Please note: If you come in late for a meeting and there is no one at the table to buy a lunch ticket, please check the sign at the table to see where a treasurer (Wendell Moen, Jack Ogden or Tom Reif) is sitting and buy your ticket. Thanks for your help.
Membership
Don Bartel Chairman
Member Changes
No new members in August
Don Bartel Chairman
Member Changes
- Lynn Shaeffer transferred to another SIR Club
- Randy Cotton passed away
No new members in August
September Birthday Boys
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Alan Casamajor
Dan Dawson Pat Dolan Gordon Douglass Jim Fuchs Tim Henshaw Joe Hernandez, Jr Stephen Jackson Bob Law |
Ken Lepere
Joe McAdams Dick Silvas Bill Simpson Dick Small Bob Smith Rick Snowden Steve Thomas Dave Wilmore |
| 2018 Golf Schedule |
Wine Tasting
Larry Lindsey
September Wine Tasting
Our Sept wine tasting will be at Rick & Michelle Loupes home on Tuesday September 10 starting at 6:30. They have ask that we bring a local wine. They have requested that the attendance does not exceed 40 so let me know if you want to attend as soon as possible.
A big Thanks to Ron & Joan Zain for hosting the wine tasting for August. Everyone enjoyed the evening.
Rick & Michelle Loupe
5428 Greenfield Way
Pleasanton
846-6279
[email protected]
Larry Lindsey
[email protected]
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
In August, we did not have enough players to have three tables
so, Bridge was cancelled.
Our next meeting will be September 10th at one PM.
Don Roberts
Any questions about Camera Club get in touch with Don Roberts at 846-5145 or email [email protected]
Chaplin
Larry Brumm
Please call Larry if you hear of any SIR sick, hospitalized, or injured so he can let everyone else
know.
Larry Lindsey
September Wine Tasting
Our Sept wine tasting will be at Rick & Michelle Loupes home on Tuesday September 10 starting at 6:30. They have ask that we bring a local wine. They have requested that the attendance does not exceed 40 so let me know if you want to attend as soon as possible.
A big Thanks to Ron & Joan Zain for hosting the wine tasting for August. Everyone enjoyed the evening.
Rick & Michelle Loupe
5428 Greenfield Way
Pleasanton
846-6279
[email protected]
Larry Lindsey
[email protected]
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
In August, we did not have enough players to have three tables
so, Bridge was cancelled.
Our next meeting will be September 10th at one PM.
Don Roberts
Any questions about Camera Club get in touch with Don Roberts at 846-5145 or email [email protected]
Chaplin
Larry Brumm
Please call Larry if you hear of any SIR sick, hospitalized, or injured so he can let everyone else
know.
History Club
Steve Jackson
For those of you who are history buffs this club might be of interest to you. We meet every second Wednesday of the month at 10am at the Corner Bakery Café near intersection of Bernal and Valley near I-680. We have a list of topics we want to explore. Please join us if you are interested and bring a fact or two with you to share.
Stephen Jackson [email protected]
Steve Jackson
For those of you who are history buffs this club might be of interest to you. We meet every second Wednesday of the month at 10am at the Corner Bakery Café near intersection of Bernal and Valley near I-680. We have a list of topics we want to explore. Please join us if you are interested and bring a fact or two with you to share.
Stephen Jackson [email protected]
Beer Group
Steve Annen
In August the beer group had an event at the Livermore home of Dennis and Cris Alcalde Cris and Dennis put out some great food and everyone brought other delights and beer of coarse, a great time was had by all .
The next and last event at someone's house will be at Dave Wilmore's house scheduled for Thursday Sept 19 th More details to follow Starting in Oct we will be going back to breweries and brew pubs.
Steve Annen
In August the beer group had an event at the Livermore home of Dennis and Cris Alcalde Cris and Dennis put out some great food and everyone brought other delights and beer of coarse, a great time was had by all .
The next and last event at someone's house will be at Dave Wilmore's house scheduled for Thursday Sept 19 th More details to follow Starting in Oct we will be going back to breweries and brew pubs.
Poker
Bill Junge
Bill Junge hosted a full house of seven players for poker on Thursday, August 22nd. It was a fun night where several new games were introduced. Our next outing is scheduled for the last Thursday in September, the 31st. Come join us!
Want to join in on the fun? e-mail Bill at [email protected].
Bill Junge
Bill Junge hosted a full house of seven players for poker on Thursday, August 22nd. It was a fun night where several new games were introduced. Our next outing is scheduled for the last Thursday in September, the 31st. Come join us!
Want to join in on the fun? e-mail Bill at [email protected].
Bocce
Steve Annen
We have bocce this Tuesday Septenber 3rd at 9 am at the Pleasanton senior center, come on out for some rolling fun. See you there. Steve
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
We met last Wednesday at Vic’s on Main Street. Vic has put his restaurant up for sale, so we will be looking for alternate sites to have our monthly breakfast. Let me know if you have any recommendations. In the meantime, we will meet again at Vic’s on Wednesday September 25.
Steve Annen
We have bocce this Tuesday Septenber 3rd at 9 am at the Pleasanton senior center, come on out for some rolling fun. See you there. Steve
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
We met last Wednesday at Vic’s on Main Street. Vic has put his restaurant up for sale, so we will be looking for alternate sites to have our monthly breakfast. Let me know if you have any recommendations. In the meantime, we will meet again at Vic’s on Wednesday September 25.